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Jun 06, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
Nursing (B.S.)
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State CIP Code 1105138012
*This program is fully available online.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Northwest Florida State College, located in Niceville, FL, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
The program is an R.N. to B.S.N. degree career ladder and is open to applicants who currently hold a valid Registered Nursing license and have completed an associate degree in nursing (A.S.N.) or diploma program in nursing. The program can be completed in three to four semesters if all general education course requirements are complete. Program content for the B.S.N. program meets those specified in Florida’s A.S. to B.S. Articulation Manual. All courses are taught through NWF Online (https://www.nwfsc.edu/online/).
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Admissions
An applicant for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree program may be admitted with the following: - Completion of NWFSC Admission Requirements as outlined for the A.A., A.A.S., and A.S. degree programs.
- Completion of an associate in science degree in nursing (A.S.N.) or a nursing diploma program prior to enrollment. Program approval will be required for applicants who completed a program other than an A.S.N.
- Documentation of a clear and active R.N. license. Recent graduates of nursing programs who have not yet obtained an R.N. license may apply but are not eligible to enroll in courses that include experiential learning components. The conditional status will be removed once the student provides a copy of their R.N. license.
- Documentation of a grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher in all college credit coursework and a grade of “C” or higher in all courses (core and General Education) applicable to the R.N. to B.S.N. degree program. Depending on program capacity, students with less than a 2.75 GPA may be admitted on a provisional basis. However, in all cases, the student must have earned a “C” or higher in all courses needed for the B.S.N. degree. Provisional status may be removed if the student earns a GPA of 3.0 or higher for their first eight upper-division nursing credits at the College. If this benchmark is not met, the student will not be permitted to continue in the R.N. to B.S.N. degree program. Ideally, pre-requisite and General Education courses should be completed prior to enrolling in upper-division nursing courses; however, all pre-requisite and General Education courses must be completed before the student can take NUR 4615C and subsequent B.S.N. courses.
- Contact the B.S.N. Department at (850) 729-6400 for additional information.
Unless otherwise specified, select courses from each category, see the A.A. General Education Requirements section of catalog for course listings: A minimum grade of “C” in all lower division courses is required. General Education Course Requirements
(To include GE courses that are required B.S.N. Common Prerequisites) NWFSC General Education Outcomes: Upon successful completion of general education coursework, the student will: • Successfully apply critical thinking skills to a topic or problem.
• Create an effective response using communication skills that are appropriate for the situation.
• Critically assess credible and relevant information sources.
• Responsibly use information.
• Discuss various events, theories, and/or viewpoints.
• Interpret data using quantitative analysis, logical reasoning, and/or theoretical reasoning.
Total General Education Credits: 36
B.S.N. Common Prerequisite Courses
(Additional Common Prerequisites to those listed above under GE) Total Common Prerequisite Courses: 13
Foreign Language
Credits must be earned in the same foreign language; the requirement may also be satisfied with two years of the same high school foreign language or appropriate score on an approved CLEP examination. Total Foreign Language Credits: 8
Lower Division Nursing and Other Courses
Generally, these are the NUR courses required in the associate degree nursing program; credits may vary depending on how many additional non-NUR credits are needed to meet associate degree requirements. Total Lower Division Nursing and Other Courses: 10-44
Total Lower Division Credits: 76
Lower division credits may differ from this number depending on whether or not the student must complete additional prerequisites or foreign language credits. Core Courses
A minimum grade of “C” in each Core course is required. Total Upper Division Nursing Credits: 30
Upper Division Nursing Electives
Choose one 3 credit hour course listed below: Articulation Credits
Credits are awarded during the final semester of the program. Total Articulation Credits: 14
Total Upper Division Credits: 44
Total Program Credits Required: 120
Suggested Two Year Academic Plan
This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester. | Nursing (B.S.) (BSNG) | | First Year | | | | | | Summer Semester | | General Education Physical Science Course (CHM or PHY) - 3 or 4 Credit Hours | | STA2023 Statistics - 3 Credit Hours ♦ or any General Education or Core Mathematics course if STA 2023 has been completed | | Foreign Language I - 4 Credit Hours | | Total Semester Hours: 10-11 | | | Second Year | | | | | | Articulation credits are awarded upon enrollment in NUR 4827 14 Credit Hours | | Total Articulation Credits: 14 | | | Total Upper Division Program Hours: 67-68 | Legend
| Symbol | Description | | ♦ | Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements. | | Ω | Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.). | |
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